Thursday, May 01, 2008

MBPJ to upgrade two parks

SEVERAL officers from the Landscape Department of the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) have met residents from SS1 and SS9 to brief them on the proposed upgrading of the parks in Jalan SS9/2 and Jalan SS1/21.

According to Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San, the meeting was to gather input and views for the park upgrading from the residents.

Lau and Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad had accompanied the MBPJ officials during their visit to the Jalan SS9/2 park.

According to MBPJ Landscape Department assistant director (II) Nurbaiti Abdul Wahab, the Jalan SS9/2 park upgrading would include a shoulder-high guardrail built parallel to the motorcycle lane to ensure the children's safety and prevent snatch thefts.

Nurbaiti has also suggested that the residents organise a tree-planting programme as trees could help in cushioning noise pollution, after the park upgrading is completed.

While some residents question-ed the necessity to have a basketball court at the Jalan SS1/21 park, others welcomed it as they wanted more activities in the recreational area.

During the meeting, the SS1 residents also complained about poor drainage problems that caused flash floods.

They also said they felt uncomfortable and insecure over foreign workers loitering in the park at night and urged the authorities to monitor the situation.